Augmented Reality: Types of Augmented Reality (AR)

by Muhammad Yousuf Ali

Augmented reality add digital information in the real world. AR allows the user to see the real world overlaid with a layer of digital content. Artificial Intelligence and Augmented reality technologies extended the reality of the real world. For example, AR can let us see trees swaying in the park, dogs chasing balls, kids playing soccer, and more, with a digital augmentation overlaid on it.  This small piece of writing explore the answer of following questions.

What is Augmented Reality ?

What are the types of augmented reality?

This small piece of writing explore the answer of above questions.

What is Augmented Reality ?

Augmented reality (AR) is a real-time experience that combines the real world with computer-generated content. This content can include visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, and olfactory elements.  Augmented reality is an interactive experience that enhances the real world with computer-generated perceptual information. Using software, apps, and hardware such as AR glasses, augmented reality overlays digital content onto real-life environments and objects.

What are the types of augmented reality?

There are five types of Augmented Reality

1. Marker-based AR

Maker-based AR works by scanning a marker which triggers an augmented experience (whether an object, text, video or animation) to appear on the device. It usually requires software in the form of an app, which enables users to scan markers from their device using its camera feed.

2. Markerless AR

Markerless Augmented Reality is used to denote an AR application that doesn’t need prior knowledge of a user’s environment to overlay 3D content into a scene and hold it to a fixed point in space.

3. Projection-based AR

Projection-based AR (PBAR) is a type of augmented reality (AR) that uses a fixed projector to overlay 3D objects onto the real world. It’s also known as Spatial Augmented Reality (SAR) or Projection Mapping.

4. Superimposition-based AR

Superimposition-based augmented reality (AR) is a technique that uses object recognition to replace an original image with an augmented view. The augmented image can replace the original image partially or fully.

5. Location-based AR 

Location-based Augmented Reality refers to the integration of digital information, such as 3D models, text, and other interactive elements, into the physical world using a device such as a smartphone, tablet, or a head-worn device.

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M.Y. Ali (24 Mar 2024). Augmented Reality: Types of Augmented Reality (AR).https://profileusuf.wordpress.com/augmented_reality/